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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.94, 6,252.84 and 3,720.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.94, 6,252.84 and 3,720.92 is: 5,548.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.94 : 6,252.84 = 3,720.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.94/6,252.84 = 3,720.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.94x = 6,252.84 × 3,720.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.94x = 23,266,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,266,317.41/4,192.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.93

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